HC Deb 05 May 1993 vol 224 c100W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many sheep and farms, covering what land area in total, are still affected by the restrictions imposed on farms as a result of the radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear accident in May 1986.

Mr. Curry

The information requested is as follows:

Number of farms Acreage (approx) Number of sheep (approx)
England 126 90,588 110,500
Northern Ireland 98 18,742 17,750
Scotland 54 137,579 106,000
Wales 353 180,000 248,000